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Universal is committed to maintaining a low-risk profile, one attractive to Investors interested in long-term return, including, an uninterrupted 49-year record of increasing dividend payouts. Our record of conservative financial management is clear, and, facing a future characterized by global economic and political uncertainty, we remain committed to managing the company with a focus on strong financial performance.

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OVERVIEW

Universal Corporation (NYSE: UVV), headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is the leading global leaf tobacco supplier. Tobacco has been our principal focus since our founding in 1918. The largest portion of our business involves procuring and processing flue-cured and burley leaf tobacco for manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. We conduct business in more than 30 countries on five continents and employ over 20,000 permanent and seasonal workers.